Welcome to Newark ...
Newark is located in Oakland County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Newark, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Newark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
When the people of Newark refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Newarker<3>
Newark is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Newark lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Newark ...
While we believe that this Newark is located in Oakland County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Newark. Those communities are located in the following counties: Gratiot and Montcalm County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 25 communities that are also named Newark - they are located in Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Newark.
Communities near Newark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Newark.
- Flint
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <5>
- Burton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <5>
- Fenton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Lapeer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <5>
- Flushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Grand Blanc
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <5>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Holly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <5>
- Swartz Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <5>
- Davison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Newark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Newark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Newark. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Newark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Newark. See our Newspapers Page for Newark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Newark ...
Looking for more information about Newark? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Newark, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Newark.
Adding Newark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Newark in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Newark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Newark post office opened in 1909.
We also found Newark on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Newark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Newark. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Newark refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Newark may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Newark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |